State Department Addresses Concerns On India, Trump, Diplomacy

WASHINGTON DC (ANI) – State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller clarified on December 2 that the United States consistently addresses a range of issues with Indian officials, including sensitive matters.

Responding to a query about External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Italy, Miller refrained from revealing details. The meeting followed developments such as the U.S. indictment of industrialist Gautam Adani and allegations of an Indian agent’s involvement in a plot against a Sikh activist. Miller stated, “I’m not going to get into private diplomatic conversations, but as you’ve heard us say before, we regularly raise in conversations with our Indian counterparts that case and the concerning implications from it.”

Miller was also asked about global concerns surrounding the U.S. election of Donald Trump, particularly unease expressed by European allies and other international partners. He emphasized that it would be inappropriate for him to comment on the policies of an incoming administration. He noted that the State Department would transition to addressing such questions after Trump assumes office.

“Look, I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to comment on the policies of an administration that has not yet taken office. We have one president at a time,” Miller said. “I’m glad to stand up here and take questions about President Biden’s foreign policy. And presumably, there will be a new State Department spokesperson on January 21 who can take questions about President Trump’s foreign policy.”